Google has announced plans to remove Canadian news articles from its search engine and other products in Canada when a law requires major online platforms to pay news publishers take effect in the country. In a statement on Thursday, Google said Canada’s Bill C-18 – the so-called Online News Act, which was passed last week […]
Continue ReadingPork producers in the province are watching closely as legislation sets to come into effect across the border in the coming months could lead to costly renovations and a breakdown of trade networks. A California animal cruelty law that sets out the minimum amount of space farmers must give to cows, pigs and chickens in […]
Continue ReadingThe wife of a former Alberta minister took the stand and provided testimony in a conduct hearing by the Law Society of Alberta on Tuesday morning. Tyler Shandro is accused of bringing disrepute to the legal profession following an altercation at a Calgary doctor’s home, obtaining the private cellphone numbers to contact two doctors outside […]
Continue ReadingJune 13 (Reuters) – Donald Trump faces a formidable task defending against charges that he illegally kept top-secret documents upon leaving the White House in 2021, according to legal experts, who say neither the law nor the facts appear to be on his side . The former US president, who is a candidate to run […]
Continue ReadingLaws restricting transgender rights have piled up in recent months, underscoring likely 2024 election battle lines. A rush of legislation targeting transgender people has been introduced – and in some cases passed – in state legislatures across the United States as the topic has become a Republican priority. The issue is sure to factor heavily […]
Continue ReadingDomestic Building Insurance (DBI) – What is it, when can I rely on it, how does it protect me as an owner and how do I know if my builder has obtained it? Building a new home is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful with the many terms and documents being provided […]
Continue ReadingNo one has been fined in Ontario so far under a new law that can require patients to pay a daily $400 penalty if they refuse to move from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing, the province and its hospitals say. But families and advocates argue the threat posed by […]
Continue ReadingThe 2023 federal budget released this week includes a series of affordability measures, tax changes, and major spends on health care and the clean economy. However, tucked into the 255-page document is a series of smaller items you may have missed. Specifically, a scan of the “proposed legislative action” annex—largely non-fiscal measures the Liberals plan […]
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